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When you enter Kurt Suzuki’s home in Redondo Beach, California, you are struck by what is missing as much as what is present. Unlike many …
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In the buildup to World War II, followed by Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Nikkei community came under suspicion by the …
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The Queen’s Health System – Fulfilling a Royal Legacy As a child growing up on Maui, Arthur Ushijima remembered his father, James Sueki, telling him …
I was drafted into the U. S. Army in June 1945 from Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. After basic training in the muggy summer at Camp Wolters, …
Kay Fukumoto of Maui Taiko is the embodiment of a treasured legacy that continues to resonate today, despite the ravages of a global pandemic and …
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Sansei Nakashima Brothers Are Leading Their Family Store Into Its Sixth Decade of Business Rice—and lots of gambare (persevere) spirit—are just two of the many …
It must have been around 1944, because Maui seemed to be overrun by servicemen: soldiers, marines, and sailors of all different sizes, color, and behavior. …
My favorite southern California bookstore is in Santa Barbara. Although located in a commonplace strip mall on the outskirts of this picturesque, Spanish-themed resort community, …
Kakuro’s life in Hawai`i and arrest Kakuro Shigenaga was born in the Hibagun district of Hiroshima-ken on August 30, 1896, came to Hawai`i in February …
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“One girl cried,” says Edwin Ushiro, recalling an audience member’s reaction to his art. “She said it touched her.” For Ushiro, art is about more …
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